HOW TO PLAY
Controls and goals
- How to operate
- Use WASD or arrow keys to move, Space to jump and wall jump
- Goal
- Advance through over 30 levels and 3 worlds in response to viruses that restrict movement or change controls on a stage-by-stage basis.
ABOUT THE GAME
To the operation of advancing on the scaffolding,
Virus interrupts.
``Tricky Keys'' is a free puzzle platformer where your PC is infected with a virus. Move with WASD or arrow keys, jump with Space, and respond to rules for each stage that limit input or move directly.
INPUT ON SCREEN
The key you press will light up,
Player moves to the left.
In the first "Hello World.exe", the direction key and Space are lined up in an executable file-like window on the side of the game screen. During input, the corresponding key lights up yellow, and you can check the status of basic operations on the screen.

Actual play shooting: Detour Playlist Editorial Department/Production: sarn, JonTheRealJon, THX, Oroshibu, orisghost, MistaJUB, SnakeBlock, minichibis, Bub
Different rules interrupt the operation at each stage
Viruses not only restrict movement, but can also directly control player controls. The official explanation mainly explains how the rules for operation change at each stage.
Cross the scaffolding by moving and jumping
Move with WASD or arrow keys and jump with Space. In the first stage, wall jumping using Space is also indicated by on-screen operation instructions.
Progress through over 30 stages in 3 worlds
The current web version includes over 30 levels and 3 worlds. Multiple obstacles and enemies appear, and each stage uses a different mechanism to advance.
PLAY NOTES
Play notes
- Required time and scale
- No official fraction guideline is listed. The current web version consists of over 30 levels and 3 worlds.
- Fees/Support environment
- You can play the free HTML5 version on the official itch.io. Information on officially supported browsers, OS, smartphones, and gamepads is not posted.
- Public version
- The current web version has been updated slightly from the original Game Jam version. The version number and specific changes are not listed on the official page, and the original Game Jam version remains as a 17 MB zip
- Language
- The official work page and the current web version screen are in English. There is no official list of supported languages.
Read the disordered keys,
Let's move on to the next stage.
On August 8, 2026, we confirmed the official itch.io, GMTK Game Jam 2020 official submission page, and official OST. The two published images were taken by the editorial department using the official HTML5 version. Sources: Tricky Keys — sarn official itch.io, Tricky Keys — GMTK Game Jam 2020 official submission page, GMTK Game Jam 2020 — Official page, Tricky Keys — RENREN official OST
STREAMING INFO
Streaming and video uploads
On the official itch.io and GMTK Game Jam submission pages, general permissions regarding live video, video posting, live streaming, monetization, and external posting of game screens cannot be confirmed. Please check with your co-creator before implementation. The official OST of Mista Jub (RENREN) is All Rights Reserved, so if you want to use it with audio, please check the permission range and mute it if you do not have permission.
“Unconfirmed” does not mean streaming is prohibited. We have not confirmed an official policy for the general public.




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